A collection of content-based chapters and case studies examining the pedagogical potential and realities of digital literacies in education. The book aims to examine a number of foundational aspects of Web 2.0 technologies and social media applications and to understand the implications for teaching, learning, and professional development.

Autorentext
Michael Thomas is Associate Professor in Digital Education and Learning at the University of Central Lancashire, UK.

Inhalt
Foreword; M.Warschauer Digital Education: Opportunities, Challenges and Responsibilities; M.Thomas PART I: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES Modified, Multiplied and (Re-)mixed: Social Media and Digital Literacies; M.Pegrum Research on Web 2.0 Digital Technologies in Education; C.Chaka The Role of Adult Educators in the Age of Social Media; R.Kop & P.Bouchard Educational Networking in the Digital Age; Cristina Costa Integrating Digital Technologies in Education: A Model for Negotiating Change and Resistance to Change; T.Berger & M.Thomas PART II: APPLYING DIGITAL EDUCATION Virtual Learning Environments: Personalizing Learning or Managing Learners?; P.Banyard , J.Underwood , L.Kerlin & J.Stiller Teaching Spanish in Second Life; D.Gonzalez , C.Palomeque & P.Sweeney 'The Wisdom of Practice': Web 2.0 as a Cognitive and Community-Building Tool in Indonesia; M.Burns & P.W.Bodrogini Teaching Research Methods with Social Media; K.S.Burns Deconstructing Formal and Informal Learning Spaces with Social Networking Sites; J.Portman Daley Digital Education: Beyond the 'Wow' Factor; S.Bax